-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UoWxAfD1QeZT+AM1AuPhwn9o/w0WV3CtuXBp9H+UoP2S1+VzucsfDW3ZGvYwdO+4 5DNaTe3NQBVBz56S4CCvKA== 0001144204-07-039657.txt : 20070801 0001144204-07-039657.hdr.sgml : 20070801 20070801164107 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-07-039657 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070727 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20070801 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070801 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMUCKER J M CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000091419 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CANNED, FRUITS, VEG & PRESERVES, JAMS & JELLIES [2033] IRS NUMBER: 340538550 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05111 FILM NUMBER: 071016627 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: STRAWBERRY LN CITY: ORRVILLE STATE: OH ZIP: 44667 BUSINESS PHONE: 3306823000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: STRAWBERRY LANE, P.O. BOX 280 CITY: ORRVILLE STATE: OH ZIP: 44667 8-K 1 v082639_8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 27, 2007

The J. M. Smucker Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Ohio
1-5111
34-0538550
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

 
44667-0280
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (330) 682-3000
 
Not Applicable   
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
o
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o
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o
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On July 27, 2007, The J. M. Smucker Company (the “Company”) entered into a consulting agreement with Mr. Richard F. Troyak, the Company’s Vice President, Operations, who retired effective August 1, 2007. Under this agreement, Mr. Troyak will provide consulting services related to the Company’s operations area, along with general business integration matters. The consulting agreement is effective August 1, 2007 and provides for a term of one year, unless earlier terminated in accordance with its terms. Under the terms of the agreement, Mr. Troyak received a consulting fee of $100,000.
 
 
 
 

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
     
 
THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
 
 		  
 		  
 
By:   /s/ M. Ann Harlan
 
M. Ann Harlan
 
Vice President, General Counsel,
and Secretary
 
Date: August 1, 2007
 
 
 
 
 
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